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Golden Sands Resort Motel

2.5 star property
Motel with free parking, steps from Okanagan Lake

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Beach nearby
Property grounds
Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen | Living area
Seasonal outdoor pool
Exterior

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$140
includes taxes & fees
14 July - 15 July

Room options

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Panoramic Studio, Lake View | Living area

Panoramic Studio, Lake View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
  • 30 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Fridge
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen | Living area

Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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About the area

Map
1028 Lakeshore Drive, Penticton, BC, V2A 1C1

What's nearby

  • Penticton Trade and Convention Centre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Peach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Cascades Casino - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • South Okanagan Events Centre - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Okanagan Beach - 14 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Penticton, BC (YYF-Penticton Regional) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Peach-On-The-Beach - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Tratto Pizzaria Ltd - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Slackwater Brewing - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Golden Sands Resort Motel

Motel near Okanagan Lake
Near Okanagan Beach, Golden Sands Resort Motel provides a terrace, a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property, barbecues and concierge services
  • Luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Golden Sands Resort Motel offer comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and shampoo
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Balconies or patios, fridges and microwaves

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 accessible parking spaces
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of CAD 100, per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of CAD 100 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: CAD 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: CAD 100 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
The seasonal pool will be open from 15 May to 01 October
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Golden Sands Resort Motel Penticton
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Golden Sands Penticton
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Frequently asked questions

Does Golden Sands Resort Motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool. Pool access is from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Golden Sands Resort Motel?

As of 9 Jul 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Golden Sands Resort Motel on 14 Jul 2025 start from NZ$139.93, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Golden Sands Resort Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a deposit of CAD 100 per stay and a fee of CAD 100 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Golden Sands Resort Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Golden Sands Resort Motel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Golden Sands Resort Motel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Golden Sands Resort Motel located?

Situated on the Strip, this motel is steps away from S.S. Sicamous Inland Marine Museum and Okanagan Lake. Penticton Rose Garden and SS Sicamous are just steps away.

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Golden Sands Resort Motel Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 156 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 156 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 156 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 156 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 156 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Staff is very accommodating and friendly. Much better than the big chain hotel. Will definitely be recommending and staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10

Dirty!!! dead bugs everywhere, dirty glasses and coffee cups . Towels and bed linens were horrible . Everything is run down and in horrible shape . Would NOT recommend staying here .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10

I would never come back at this property. The staff was a little fishy. Took my credit card number manually. Very weird. The washroom curtain was sp dirty. Room smells lile someone smoked on it. Stay away from this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10

This is a dated motel that should have had a reno probably 20 years ago. The bed was likely original to opening day and the pillows as they were, seemed better designed for a couch. While there was a coffee maker, there weren't any of the pre-made pouches provided. I booked about 5 days ahead of our stay and the price was $169. The before our stay I looked and the price had dropped to $99. I mentioned this to the staff but there was no reply. On the plus side, check in was 5 minutes, the room was clean as much as we could tell and the location of the motel right beside the lake was nice. We were only there for one night, and I suppose if I had to do another last minute booking, I would stay again, but I would fight harder for the discounted rate.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10

Well, when we entered the room, there was a towel on each bed and then there was a dish towel and then what was supposed to be a face cloth. Dish towels are not acceptable hand towel in my opinion. Especially ones that were stained. Very powerful industrial cleaner smell that did not dissipate. However, when I got out of the shower and walked across the room a couple of times my feet were very dusty/dirty, which means there was not a quick mop done to the room after the previous guests. In my opinion. I can’t pretend that the bedding was adequate. Old and quite well used. I could expect this from an $85 room but not a room that was close to $200.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10

was a good location just off the main road lots of parking and close to the beach
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10

The staff was very friendly and helpful, the property is quite run down but quaint and conveniently close to everything, the beach, activities and restaurants!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

The room was comfortable and the staff really friendly and very helpful definitely recommend staying there 👍
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10

Definitely nothing fancy or outstanding about this property BUT for the value and location I’d stay here again!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10

Staff were wonderful!! Great location!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10

Excellent room. Not too far of a walk to the “downtown”
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

I was happy overall with my stay there! I’m looking forward to going back there and recommending it to everyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10

great location !!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10

Very friendly and clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10

Beach was across the street.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

Clean, and walking distance to tourist activities. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10

The pool was supposed to be heated but it was colder than refrigerator water! The location was very good and convenient. And staff were very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10

Perfect location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10

the location is very good. it needs maintenance.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10

Beautiful view and beautiful location property works, but needs an update.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

The motel is clean. The location is great. The staff is very helpful. The room air conditioner has too much noise, impact sleep
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10

Nice local motel. Might stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10

Great location across the beach, short walk on the Esplanade & atmosphere to peach festival music. Suite had kitchen & the pool. DID NOT LIKE- no toilet paper, no toiletries, no tea/coffee, spider webs on ceiling fan chains, blood stains on spare pillow & pillow case, dirty dishes in cupboard, blood stained filthy sheets in hide a bed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10

Staff are super. Location is unbeatable. Feels just like home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10

Great, bike friendly place to stay. The people there are super friendly. Lots of room, dishes, good microwave, good fridge, good wifi, pretty much everything you need. Its not a new/shiny 5 start hotel and there is a few minor things I would spend a day and fix it up that would go a long way but in the end, its the only place in Penticton I ever go to as it fits my needs perfectly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024